Valsa George Poet Rhyme

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June- 25- 2026

This or That- Volume.39. Poetry Contest

Sponsor- Edward Ibeh

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The Race for Hollow Gold

Is not the world running a rat race
After gold, deemed as the richest prize?
What does it ultimately fetch us,
Other than making our life a mess!

The glitter of gold makes men go daze.
Flaunting wealth has become their craze.
Easy money is modern man’s obsession.
It will end up in his steady transgression.

In time, power and prestige may grow,
But sad, man goes blind in their dazzling glow.
Fairness easily surrenders to corruption,
Leading to value’s wholesale evaporation.

Character gets lost in pleasure’s pursuit
And man, degenerates into a mere brute.
Honesty and integrity are looked down with hate.
Discipline and dedication become obsolete.

Gold may glitter and shine, wealth may stay,
But time will one day take them all away.
The truest wealth is not the one we avariciously heap,
But a loving heart and a peaceful mind that we keep.

In hollow gold as our priorities, we place,
It is our innate virtue and goodness, we replace.
When men’s hypocrisy as probity, they plaster
Is not our world running into a grave disaster?

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Krishnanand Guptar July 14, 2026 at 8:32 AM Congratulaions Valsa on sharing the first place in this contest with a lovely poem on the futility of the race for gold or wealth as none of them we shall carry with us iin our grave. I had this thought in mind when writing my poem for this contest , but was inspired on anoher track as I had something else in mind, namely, Indian immigation to Mauritius. I will keep it for publication with a change in title in the local press on the occasion of the arrival of first Indian immigants to Mauritius, which is celebrated every 1st of November.... Wishing you a pleasant evening. Valsa George July 14, 2026 at 8:59 PM Thank you so much for your uplifting comment and your Congratulations. This acknowledgement from a poet like you is much appreciated. Since you have turned off the poets comments, I can't express my gratitude.

Sara Kendrick July 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM Back with congratulations on your winning work. Way to go. Thank you for sharing your work with us. Sara K.

Edward Ibeh July 13, 2026 at 6:43 AM Great poem, Valsa. Heartiest congratulations on your top win in my contest. Valsa George July 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM Thanks a lot dear Edward for the high placement you gave for my poem. It is always a pleasure taking part in your contest

Karen Jones July 13, 2026 at 5:56 AM What a wise write! I especially enjoyed “ Gold may glitter and shine, wealth may stay, But time will one day take them all away. The truest wealth is not the one we avariciously heap, But a loving heart and a peaceful mind that we keep.” Congratulations on your much deserved win Valsa!

Jennifer Proxenos June 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM Hi Valsa, HOW MILLIONAIRES CAME ABOUT AND THEN BILLIONAIRES, THROUGH USING CHEAP LABOR FOR Farming Agriculture DIGGING, MINING, BUILDING. THEY LABORED FOR A MEAGER SALARY WHILST THE LIONS SHARE WENT TO MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES WHO OVER THE YEARS INVESTED IT IN GOLD, SHARES, PROPERTY. DRUGS, IDB, AND MANY OTHER MEANS OF ACQUIRING WEALTH, THESE PEOPLE MADE AND MAINTAINED THEIR WEALTH AT THE EXPENSE OF THE POOR. ONE DAY THEY WILL BE JUDGED, THEY NEVER HAD OR WILL EVER HAVE ANY DECENCY, THEY HAVE A DARK FUTURE AHEAD. LOVED YOUR POEM. HUGS AND LOVE Jennifer

sara Etgen-Baker June 27, 2026 at 4:20 PM all things 'gold' fade one day...such wisdom in your smooth flowing words and imagery. wishing you well and sending hugs, Sara

Joseph P. DiMino June 27, 2026 at 4:42 AM "Gold may glitter and shine, wealth may stay, But time will one day take them all away." -- You can't take it with you, ain't that the truth. Well done, Valsa. Great message.

Andrea Dietrich June 25, 2026 at 7:55 PM Very well done, Valsa. I chose that right for the same reason as you. To show the disaster we are headed to with greed.

Bj Legros Kelley June 25, 2026 at 4:43 PM This is well written, and it would be well if many would read and take to heart the message you have so expressed. I see the scars on the earth where miners mined long ago. They sweated for the gold others now possess. The wages of their hard work, an early dusty grave, now lost to time. Gold is strange, driving men mad, blind to the needs of those without so much as a home. Towers built in splendor & earth's mansions will pass, the greedy forfeit streets of gold. Funny, gold is Heaven's tar!

Sara Kendrick June 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM We never know for sure what will happen, but I am truly concerned about so much being spent on wars. I am sure those who manufacture those weapons and explosives are making that hollow gold. This one reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Sara K.

Sotto Poet June 25, 2026 at 11:43 AM You have written a really emotional and lovely poem, Valsa. It's a true source of motivation for those who believe. (Gold may glitter and shine, wealth may stay But time will one day take them all away) Reading these words brought me delight.